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FMP/Be! (Germany), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $24.99
One of the greatest albums ever from the Globe Unity Orchestra – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given the quality of the group's work in the 70s! The ensemble were key in helping to develop the concept of an improvising orchestra – not the older model of a group where the players ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition of 200 copies!)
FMR, 2020. Used ... $5.99
A quintet date with Bob Gluck on piano, Kinan Azmeh on clarinet, Ken Filiano on bass, Tani Tabbal on drums, and Andrea Wolper on vocals. CD
Tratore (Brazil), 2019. Used ... $6.99
The album's a tribute to the legendary Zimbo Trio from 60s Brazil – and pianist Amilton Gody really does a great job of getting the sound just right! The tunes are all instrumentals, with bass from Sidiel Viera and drums from Edu Ribeiro – done in that lively, rhythmic style that made ... (Brazil, Jazz) read more CD
GD Productions, 1983. Very Good+ Gatefold ... $0.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has wear with stuck on paper along the bottom half.)
Blue Note, 2020. New Copy ... $12.99
The album's got an understated cover, but the set more than lives up to the sort of crackling sounds we've been loving from Gogo Penguin in recent years – that UK trio with a way of really remaking the interplay between piano, bass, and drums! If anything, the bass and drums seem a lot more ... read more CD
Also available Gogo Penguin (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 24.99
Blue Note, 2020. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $24.99 29.99
The album's got an understated cover, but the set more than lives up to the sort of crackling sounds we've been loving from Gogo Penguin in recent years – that UK trio with a way of really remaking the interplay between piano, bass, and drums! If anything, the bass and drums seem a lot more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Gogo Penguin ... CD 12.99(Limited clear vinyl pressing.)
Don Goldie —
Trumpet Exodus ... LP Verve, Mid 60s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With orchestra arranged by Oliver Nelson and Al Cohn on titles that include "Exodus", "Willow Weep For Me", "My Funny Valentine", "Mack The Knife", "It Could Happen To You", and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono MGM pressing. Cover has some wear and aging, with a small sticker at the top right corner.)
Gearbox (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $8.99 13.99
A great solo set from tenorist Binker Golding – an artist we usually hear on the Gearbox label as part of the Binker & Moses combo, but who maybe sounds even bolder and stronger here in the lead on his own! The set's a quartet date, with a relatively straight group – but the sound ... read more CD
Nine Winds, 1981. Sealed ... $11.99
With John Rapson on trombone, Wayne Peet on piano, Roberto Miranda on bass, and Alex Cline on percussion. LP, Vinyl record album
New Jazz/OJC, 1958. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful small combo session from tenorist Benny Golson – one of a few key albums like this from the early years! Although Golson is perhaps best known as a lively arranger in the modern idiom, he's also a kick-ass tenor player when he wants to be – and on this classic, he ... read more CD
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2019. New Copy ... $12.99 15.00
Reedman Mats Gustafsson is in very cool territory here – blowing a variety of saxes, but also getting manipulated by the electric treatments of Wendy Gondeln – Mats' violin partner on the album's duo improvisations, but also a soundshaper with talents to be reckoned with! Gustafsson ... read more CD
Paul Gonsalves —
Gettin' Together ... LP Jazzland, 1960. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
Hard edged jazz stuff, featuring the great tenorist in a spare (and rare) setting away from Duke Ellington's band. Wynton Kelly, Jimmy Cobb, Nat Adderley, and Sam Jones lay down a nice soulful groove with a deep bottom, and Gonsalves plays with warmth and imagination throughout. The set includes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(80s OJC pressing. Cover has a bumped corner.)
Soul Brother/Expansion (UK), 1974. New Copy ... $9.99
Sweet funky jazz from the 70s! Gonzalez were an obscure UK combo – probably known a lot better over in England, but pretty darn hard to find over here in America – and they've got a tight style that reminds us of some of the more well-produced jazz funk coming out on labels like Blue ... (Soul, Jazz) read more CD
Jerry Gonzalez —
Jerry Gonzalez Y El Comando De La Clave ... CD Sunnyside, 2011. Used ... $8.99
Jerry Gonzalez on trumpet, flugelhorn and congas, Javier Masso "Caramelo" on piano, Kiki Ferrer on drums, Alberto "Chele" Cobo on claves, and Alain Perez on bass. CD
Columbia, Late 30s/Early 40s. Near Mint- ... $2.99
With players including Zoot Sims, Harry James, Gene Krupa, Lou McGarity, Cutty Cutshall, Lionel Hampton, Fletcher Henderson, Charlie Christian, Red Norvo, and Russ Freeman. LP, Vinyl record album
(70s pressing. Cover has light wear and aging, with splitting at the bottom left corner.)
Classics (France), Early 30s. Used ... $6.99
With Tommy Dorsey, Glenn Miller, Wingy Manone, Bud Freeman, Joe Sullivan, Arthur Schutt, Jimmy McPartland & Ben Pollock. CD
Benny Goodman —
Famous 1938 Carnegie Hall Jazz Concert ... CD Columbia/Legacy, 1938. Used 2 CDs ... $1.99
Benny Goodman's famous 1938 live date at Carnegie Hall – with work from Teddy Wilson and Count Basie on piano, Lionel Hampton on vibes, Johnny Hodges on alto, Cootie Williams and Buck Clayton on trumpet, and Lester Young on tenor – plus Gene Krupa on drums, on his famous reading of ... read more CD
(Please note the tray card is missing one spine.)
Artistry (Switzerland), 1959. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Recorded live in Basel, Switzerland, with Goodman's Tentet – including Jack Sheldon, Bill Harris, Jery Dodgion, Flip Phillips, Red Norvo, Russ Freeman, Jimmy Wyble, Red Wootten, and John Markham. LP, Vinyl record album
(80s issue. Cover has an index label with clear tape on the spine.)
London/Decca (UK), 1970. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
A later live date from Benny Goodman – one recorded in Stockholm with a bit of the Phase 4 sound – an approach that makes for some wonderful clarity on his clarinet, really standout out in front of the group on most of the numbers! The recording features a bit of patter in between the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Richman, 2019. Used ... $6.99
With Shedrick Mitchell on piano, Jean Baylor on vocals, Gregoire Meret on harmonica, Tariqh Akoni & David Rosenthal on guitar & Chien Chien Lu on vibes. CD
(Still sealed.)
Telarc, 1989. Used ... $1.99
Includes "Walking In The Air" from the animated film The Snowman. CD
Pacific Jazz, 1954. Very Good- ... $19.99
A great split LP – featuring 2 sessions both arranged by Jack Montrose! First up is Meet Mr Gordon –brilliant work by one of our favorite talents of 50s west coast jazz! Bob Gordon was a baritone player, but one who really knew how to swing – and he worked in a style that was ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono black & silver label pressing with deep groove. Cover has split seams with tape remnants, surface wear, and aging.)
Dexter Gordon —
All Soul's Dexter Gordon Vol 1 ... CD Dexterity/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1972. New Copy ... $13.99
A gem of a live set from Dexter Gordon – one that features a nice change from some of his more familiar records of the time! The set features Gordon recording away from Cafe Montmartre, with an excellent Dutch rhythm trio – the fantastic Rob Agerbeek on piano, plus Henk Haverhoek on ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Blue Note, 1965/1979. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Rare Blue Note work from Dexter Gordon – an album that was recorded during Gordon's legendary run for the label in the 60s, but not issued until a brief vinyl pressing nearly 15 years later! The record's got Gordon vamping in tight hardbop formation – a sound that's strongly 60s Blue ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Clubhouse (RVG remaster edition) ... CD 9.99(Part of the Blue Note Tone Poet series – pressed at RTI!)
Dexter Gordon —
Clubhouse (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1965. Used ... $9.99
Rare Blue Note work from Dexter Gordon – an album that was recorded during Gordon's legendary run for the label in the 60s, but not issued until a brief vinyl pressing nearly 15 years later! The record's got Gordon vamping in tight hardbop formation – a sound that's strongly 60s Blue ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Blue Note, Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
Doin Allright? Dexter's doing great on this one – working with that fully mature Blue Note sound of his – a rich approach to soloing that keeps the tracks cooking with excitement! The group on the set's an all-star lineup that includes Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Horace Parlan on ... read more CD
(Out of print. BMG Direct pressing.)
Dexter Gordon —
Gotham City ... LP Columbia, 1981. Near Mint- ... $9.99
With George Benson, Cedar Wlaton, Percy Heath, Woody Shaw, and Art Blakey! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a small residue spot from sticker removal.)
Dexter Gordon —
Heartaches – Live At Montmartre Jazzhus 1965 ... CD Steeplechase (Denmark), 1965. Used ... $12.99
Important early European work by Dexter Gordon – recorded during his successful 60s run at the legendary Cafe Montmartre, where using the new freedoms of that scene, he re-invented himself as a player, and gave a much needed boost to European-American jazz relations! The tracks on the set ... read more CD
Dexter Gordon —
Jazz At Highschool ... CD Storyville/Solid (Japan), 1967. New Copy ... $13.99
Dexter Gordon takes it back to high school, but with a nicely mature sort of vibe – that incredible sense of extended solo creation that really marked some of his classic 60s performances like this from the European scene! The material was recorded at that time when Dex was making huge waves ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Dexter Gordon —
More Than You Know ... LP Steeplechase, 1975. Near Mint- ... $11.99
A very unusual set that has Dexter Gordon blowing with larger backings from Palle Mikkelborg! Titles include "Naima", "Tivoli", "Ernie's Tune", and "The Girl With The Purple Eyes". LP, Vinyl record album
(US pressing on Inner City. Cover has a cut corner and light wear.)
Blue Note, 1986. Sealed ... $9.99
A variety of groups, some with Dex on tenor. Other players include Bobby Hutcherson on vibes, Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Wayne Shorter on soprano sax, Cedar Walton and Herbie Hancock on piano, and Billy Higgins and Tony Williams on drums. Titles include "Berangere's Nightmare 2", " ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still sealed with DMM sticker, but with an open corner where a promo stamp was applied. Cover has light razor marks.)
Dexter Gordon —
Our Man In Paris ... CD Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $5.99
One of our favorite Dexter Gordon sessions for Blue Note – and a unique album that's one of the first to illustrate his growing role in the European jazz scene! The group's a quartet – which let's Dex stand out front with plenty of space for marvelous tenor work – and it features ... read more CD
(Out of print, BMG music club pressing.)
Dexter Gordon —
Swingin' Affair (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1962. New Copy (reissue)... $23.99 25.99
An amazingly simple – but amazingly satisfying session from Dexter Gordon! The group's a totally solid quartet with Sonny Clark on piano, Butch Warren on bass, and Billy Higgins on drums – and the groove is right in the pocket with a solid solid soulful feel that you don't always get ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Elemental, 1975. New Copy Gatefold ... $18.99 21.99
Dexter Gordon in Tokyo, but working strongly with a lineup that helped him make some of his best 70s recordings in Europe – that wonderful quartet with Kenny Drew on piano, Niels Henning Orsted Pedersen on bass, and Albert Tootie Heath on drums! The format is familiar, and Dex is right on ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited edition!)
Tradition Disc (UK), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
Fantastic work from Vin Gordon – who may well be one of the greatest reggae trombonists since the legendary Rico – working here in a very classic style that features plenty of contributions from saxophonist Nat Birchall! Nat's very much in the space of his previous collaboration with ... (Reggae, Jazz) read more CD
Gorbra/Sonorama (Germany), Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A rare jazz gem from tenor saxophonist Fitz Gore – originally issued on the Gorbra label in Germany in a very tiny quantity! The record's a bit unlike anything else of the time – spiritual jazz, certainly, but with all these different approaches that vary from track to track, as does ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Ride Symbol, 2018. Used 2 CDs ... $4.99
Erik Lawrence on saxophones, flutes, bells, mbira, tuning forks, singing bowl & voice, Ayelet Rose Gottlieb on voice, bells & breast pump, Anat Fort on piano, toy piano, mbira & voice, Ma'or Moshe Levavi on voice, piano, toy piano, harmonica, bells, crackers & mini-harp, Yasmin ... read more CD
Posi tone, 2020. New Copy ... $11.99 17.98
Maybe the first album we've ever seen from guitarist Jocelyn Gould – a hell of a player, and one who fits right in with the strong quality of work we've come to expect from the Posi-Tone label! Jocelyn's got this round, firm tone throughout – balanced with the boldness of pianist ... read more CD
Design, 1957. Very Good+ ... $1.99
Includes the tracks "Ain't Misbehavin", "Honeysuckle Rose", "Sweet Sue", "I Got A Feelin Your Foolin" and more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Governor's State University/P-Vine (Japan), 1974. New Copy ... $24.99
A really wonderful album of obscure jazz recordings from the Chicago scene of the 70s – way more than just the usual school band record, as the tracks here are mostly originals, and performed by a very inventive group of musicians! Governor's State University was a very hip place at the time ... read more CD
Enja/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 2004. New Copy ... $13.99
A whole new chapter in the career of trumpeter Dusko Goykovich – and a beautiful one at that! The set has Dusko playing a set of bossa-inspired tunes – working with a quartet that includes guitar, bass, and drums – in a warmly chromatic style that reminds us a lot of the classic ... read more CD
(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Monsoon, 2020. Used ... $3.99
Borrowed Time, 2019. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "In The Pocket", "Isla Bella", "Warm Breeze", "Harlem Dawn", "Into The Mist", and the title track "Radio". CD
Atlantic, 1962. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Really beautiful work from Stephane Grappelli – a record that's got its roots in the sound of his older Hot Club work, but which also carries itself with a sense of modernism that really opens things up! The sound here is sparer and simpler at times – without as much of the gypsy swing ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono purple & red label pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole.)
Mercury, 1956. Very Good+ ... $14.99
Not as freely improvised as you might think – but a nice set from the mid 50s, issued here with Grappelli as the lead soloist in a quartet with Maurice Vander on piano and harpsichord, Pierre Michelot on bass, and Baptiste Reilles on drums. Tracks include "If I Had You", "Body ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono drummer logo pressing with deep groove. Vinyl is nice and clean – and cover has light wear, but is nice too!)
Pye (UK), 1971. Very Good+ ... $7.99
A nice UK session by this French jazz legend – with work from Alan Clare on piano, Tony Crombie on drums, and Kenny Napper on bass – on titles that include "Blue River", "Passe", "That Tune", "Running Wild", "Sunny Skies", and "Restl ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK pressing, in textured cover.)
Decca, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $11.99
One of the best of Decca's Jazz Studio series of recording – a tight set of chamber jazz tracks headed by John Graas, and featuring a strong assortment of players that includes Charlie Mariano, Zoot Sims, Larry Bunker, Gerry Mulligan, Howard Roberts, and Conte Candoli. Tracks get a little ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with deep groove. Cover has some yellowing from age.)
No Business (Lithuania), 2018. New Copy ... $14.99
Reedman Frank Gratkowski always has a way of making unusual sounds from his familiar instruments – in this case, alto, clarinets, and flutes – and his energy on the record is really matched by the other three performers, who improvise with Frank in a loft in Germany with a spirit that's ... read more CD
George Grawe Quartet —
Melodie Und Rhythmus ... CD Okka Disk, 1998. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
Chicago attracted many great European improvisers to its scene in the 90s – and one of them was pianist Georg Grawe, who moved to the city to take advantage of its thriving jazz and free music scene! Here, Grawe demonstrates his rapport with the city – working with a great group that ... read more CD
Ajazz, 1939. Sealed ... $4.99
With vocals by Pee Wee Hunt, Clyde Burke, Louis Armstrong, Hoagy Carmichael, and The Merry Macs. LP, Vinyl record album
Ajazz, 1939. Sealed ... $4.99
With vocals by The Merry Macs, Kenny Sargent, and Pee Wee Hunt. LP, Vinyl record album
Ajazz, Late 30s. Sealed ... $4.99
With vocals by Pee Wee Hunt and Kenny Sargent. LP, Vinyl record album
Denon (Japan), 1983. Used ... $11.99
A slightly different setting than usual for the Great Jazz Trio – in that about half of this record features a violin added to the trio lineup, bringing a slight "with strings" quality to a few of the mellower tunes and ballads! The trio here features Hank Jones on piano at the ... read more CD
(Out of print, early Japanese pressing. Inner pages of the booklet have some age spots.)
Delmark, 2002. Used ... $6.99
A great one from Delmark – a set that features work from these two obscure Chicago small combo players – Othello Anderson on alto and Al Green on drums – with Odies Williams III on trumpet, and Leandro Lopez Varady on piano! CD
Prestige, Mid 50s. Very Good ... $3.99
Two great sides by one of the most soulful trombonists of the 50s – both with Charlie Rouse on tenor sax and Candido on congas! (Funky 45's, Jazz) 7-inch, Vinyl record
Sunnyside, 2020. New Copy ... $15.99 16.99
A sweet trio set from Benny Green – one that has him on electric piano more than acoustic – and which also has some other great surprises along the way! Benny's command of the electric instrument is great – blocky in attack, but warmly spreading out as the notes emerge – ... read more CD
Cadet, 1966. Very Good+ ... $19.99
Chicago alto player Bunky Green gets "Latinized" – in a very groovy set of soul jazz tunes from the 60s Cadet Records scene! The style isn't entirely straight Latin – more just a soul jazz approach to small combo jazz, supported with great percussion from a trio of added ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono blue fade label pressing. Cover has a small cutout hole in one corner.)
Camille, Mid 60s. Very Good ... $11.99
An unusual 60s set from Claude "Fats" Greene – featuring a mix of jazz and Caribbean rhythms – played by Greene on clarinet, Hilton Jefferson on alto, Herbert Jones and Kenneth Rickman on trumpet, and Pritchard on tenor – who gets in some nice tenors on the set! Al ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a bit of light wear and some splitting on the bottom seam, but is nice overall.)
Blue Note, 1970. Used ... $9.99
A really fantastic album from guitarist Grant Green – a set that's every bit as great as his other Blue Note funk albums from the time – but in a very different way! First off, the group has vibes – played by the more obscure Willie Bivens, sometimes with this hard chromatic ... read more CD
Also available Alive! (180 gram pressing) ... LP 22.99(Out of print first pressing.)
Grant Green —
Alive! (180 gram pressing) ... LP Blue Note, 1970. New Copy (reissue)... $22.99 24.99
A really fantastic album from guitarist Grant Green – a set that's every bit as great as his other Blue Note funk albums from the time – but in a very different way! First off, the group has vibes – played by the more obscure Willie Bivens, sometimes with this hard chromatic ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Alive! ... CD 9.99
Grant Green —
Grant's First Stand ... LP Blue Note, 1961. New Copy (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
Grant's First Stand – and a mighty one at that! The set was recorded when Green was a guitarist fresh on the scene – showing up in New York from St Louis, where he'd been discovered by Lou Donaldson and brought to Blue Note with great acclaim! For this first date, Green's heard in ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Grant Green —
Green Street (RVG remaster edition) ... CD Blue Note, 1961. New Copy ... $10.99 11.99
One of the earliest albums as a leader from guitar genius Grant Green – and a set that shows off a different side of his talents than some of his other records of the time! The date has Grant working in a trio – with Ben Tucker on bass and Dave Bailey on drums – a super rhythm ... read more CD
Blue Note, 1963. Used ... $6.99
A warmly melodic session from Blue Note's greatest guitarist! The sound of the set's as evocative as the title – an idle moment of space between the notes, explored by Green's tight single-note work on guitar – and wonderfully supported by a lineup that includes Joe Henderson, Bobby ... read more CD
(Small cutout notch through spine.)
Blue Note, 1964. New Copy ... $9.99 11.98
One of our favorite albums ever from guitarist Grant Green – an amazingly stretched-out session that's served up with a good deal of modal jazz in the rhythms – and a date that features killer work from Larry Young on organ and Bobby Hutcherson on vibes! The pair join Green in a ... read more CD
Blue Note (Japan), 1971. New Copy ... $16.99
A wicked late Blue Note album from Grant Green – quite different than his smaller combo work from the early years, and done with some great larger arrangements that feature some ultra-hip vibes from the legendary Billy Wooten! Wooten's as great here as on his famous work with the Ninteenth ... read more CD
(Part of the Blue Note 80 – Soul Jazz Works series!)
Circle (Germany), 1978. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Live solo material from this enigmatic master – with titles that include "March Sun", "Variations On Roumanian Folk Dances", "Languan Lijornson", "Museums", and two "Renaissance Variations". LP, Vinyl record album
Birdwatcher, 2003. New Copy ... $12.99 13.99
Piano from Burton Greene has always been a treat, and we've loved just about all of his records over his many decades in music – yet we're still surprised at how vibrant and powerful he sounds here – working in a trio setting, but with that sense of individuality that's always made ... read more CD
Burton Greene/Astral Spirits, 2019. New Copy ... Just Sold Out!
Amazing sounds from pianist Burton Greene – a modernist who's been quietly continuing a great legacy of creative music he started in the 60s – still sounding distinct and full of imagination in this well-recorded recent trio performance! The set has Greene working with Damon Smith on ... read more CD
Mack Avenue, 2020. New Copy ... $16.99 17.99
We're sure that Jimmy Greene shot that cover photo before the Covid-19 lockdown, but the image has a particularly strong resonance after all of us have faced that situation – which is why the "looking up" title on the album is very well placed! Greene's music has this sense of ... read more CD
Polydor (Germany), Mid 60s. Very Good+ ... $0.99
Features the tracks "After You've Gone", "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes", "Perlita", "Moon River" & more. LP, Vinyl record album
(Vinyl plays with a short click on the first track.)
Interplay (Japan), 1994. Near Mint- ... $19.99
A trio session by lesser-known pianist Keith Greko – a sensitive artist on the keys, and a player with surprising charm and depth! At one moment, Greko hits the keys with McCoy Tyner-like waves of sound – but at the next, he'll step back and tickle them gently, working almost like a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(With obi and insert.)
Storyville/Solid (Japan), 1989. New Copy ... $13.99
A later entry in the run of Johnny Griffin albums recorded overseas – and one that's very much in the openly-blown style of his classics from the 60s and 70s! As with some of those, the great Kenny Drew works alongside Griffin on piano – and the pair really step out on familiar tunes ... read more CD
Also available Catharsis ... CD 9.99(Part of the "Solid Records – Jazz Giants" series!)
Storyville/Solid (Denmark), 1989. Used ... $9.99
A later entry in the run of Johnny Griffin albums recorded overseas – and one that's very much in the openly-blown style of his classics from the 60s and 70s! As with some of those, the great Kenny Drew works alongside Griffin on piano – and the pair really step out on familiar tunes ... read more CD
Also available Catharsis ... CD 13.99(Includes obi.)
Black Lion/Muzak (Japan), 1967. New Copy 2CD Gatefold ... $24.99
An expanded version of this famous series of recordings – originally issued on two different records by the Black Lion label, and expanded here with bonus material! The record's n astounding live set from Johnny Griffin – recorded at the famous Club Montmartre in Copenhagen, Dexter ... read more CD
Rearward/Schema (Italy), 1968. New Copy ... $12.99
One of the rarest Johnny Griffin albums ever – a set recorded as a side project when Griff was working with the Clarke Boland Big Band – in a lineup that features some of the best members from that great ensemble! The style's a bit more laidback and soulful than other CBBB projects ... read more CD
Also available Lady Heavy Bottom's Waltz (180 gram pressing) ... LP 19.99
Rearward/Schema (Italy), 1968. New Copy Gatefold (reissue)... $19.99
One of the rarest Johnny Griffin albums ever – a set recorded as a side project when Griff was working with the Clarke Boland Big Band – in a lineup that features some of the best members from that great ensemble! The style's a bit more laidback and soulful than other CBBB projects ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Lady Heavy Bottom's Waltz ... CD 12.99(Please note that the LP has two Side 1 labels on it but the records fine.)
Black Lion/ORG, 1967. New Copy ... $28.99 29.98
An astounding live set from Johnny Griffin – recorded at the famous Club Montmartre in Copenhagen, Dexter Gordon's famous home in the late 60s – but a place that was also a showcase for the new sort of energy that Griffin was bringing to his horn at the time! The record crackles with ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
EmArcy, 1964. Near Mint- ... $34.99
A rare European gem from Johnny Griffin – recorded in quartet formation with backing from the rhythm trio of the Clarke Boland Big Band! Johnny was working with the trio in the bigger group at the time, but he gets plenty of space to state his case here – stretching out on hard-bitten, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Mono grey label pressing with deep groove. Cover has minimal wear and aging.)
Geneva/Mad About Records (Portugal), 1974. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99
A very very cool record – an unusual take on the music to The Connection – that hip early 60s play that featured a more famous version of the soundtrack on Blue Note Records! This version's much more obscure – part of a "localization" that occurred when the play would ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Black & White/Third Man, 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
An overlooked gem from the Detroit scene of the early 80s – played by a group who came after the generation of Tribe and Strata Records, but who went on to have some really slow-burning influence in their own sort of way! The music definitely has echoes of the loft and spiritual jazz scenes ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Naxos, 2001. Used ... $9.99
We Insist (Italy), 2019. New Copy ... $14.99
A trio set, but one with a very unique vibe – as the sounds here resonate strongly from the interplay between the alto sax of Manuel Caliumi, the guitar of Michele Bonifati, and the bass of Andrea Grossi – musicians whose sense of space and timing really shows a strong understanding of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes bonus download!)
Atlantic/Wounded Bird, 1979. New Copy ... $6.99 11.98
One of the warmer Steve Grossman albums of the 70s – a set that moves away from some of the sharper fusion of his indie label sets, but which still has plenty of fire in Steve's horn! Grossman plays tenor and soprano, and the styles range from soul-fusion groovers, to propulsive jazz jammers ... read more CD
Dreamland (Estonia), 2020. New Copy ... $19.99
There's nothing quiet about the way that Muriel Grossman approaches her music – as the saxophonist is one of the boldest, strongest voices in jazz in the past decade – one of the key proponents of the new spiritual underground, and a player who just seems to win us over more and more ... read more CD
RR Gems (Estonia), 2020. New Copy ... $29.99
There's nothing quiet about the way that Muriel Grossman approaches her music – as the saxophonist is one of the boldest, strongest voices in jazz in the past decade – one of the key proponents of the new spiritual underground, and a player who just seems to win us over more and more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Limited to 1500 copies.)
Jazz In Britain (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $16.99
A fantastic group from the British scene at mid 60s – music from a time when the UK world of jazz was exploding from the work of artists like Joe Harriott and Tubby Hayes, but also held some other tremendous talents as well! The group here has trumpeter Henry Lowther and tenorist Lyn Dobson ... read more CD
Also available Black & White Raga (180 gram pressing) ... LP 34.99(Limited edition of 500!)
Jazz In Britain (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $34.99
A fantastic group from the British scene at mid 60s – music from a time when the UK world of jazz was exploding from the work of artists like Joe Harriott and Tubby Hayes, but also held some other tremendous talents as well! The group here has trumpeter Henry Lowther and tenorist Lyn Dobson ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black & White Raga ... CD 16.99(Limited edition of 500 copies!)
Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2019. New Copy Gatefold ... $12.99 15.00
A fantastic meeting of the musical minds – coming together here in a set of live improvisations recorded at a record store in Greece! The setting's an unusual one, and the music is too – sounds that really move past the usual for all three players, but especially David Grubbs and Mats ... read more CD
GRP, 1982. Near Mint- ... $4.99
Featuring Dave and Don Grusin on acoustic and electric pianos, Rhodes, and OBX synthesizer, Lee Ritenour and Eric Gale on guitars, Steve Gadd on drums, Anthony Jackson on bass, Rubens Bassini on percussion, George Young on saxophones, flute, and piccolo, Tiger Okoshi on trumpet and flugelhorn, and ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the printed inner sleeve. Cover has some minor moisture damage on front.)
JVC (Japan), 1980. Near Mint- Gatefold ... $19.99
One of Dave's funkier albums of the time – with cuts that include "Captain Caribe", "Rondo", "City Lights", "Rag Bag", and "Mountain Dance". LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes obi.)
Mercury, Early 60s. Very Good+ ... $28.99
A great lost date from the wonderful Gigi Gryce – a set that features the altoist in an sextet, but often swinging with a looser vibe than on some of his better-known albums from the 50s! There's a mix of soulful and modern here that's not unlike the Art Farmer/Benny Golson Jazztet – ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Stereo black label pressing with deep groove, in the right-facing cover. Cover has one slightly bumped corner, but is great overall.)
Jubilee, 1957. Very Good+ ... $44.99
Groundbreaking work from one of the hippest jazz groups going in the mid 50s – the Donald Byrd/Gigi Gryce Jazz Lab, a wonderful group of players who could play with a tight soul jazz finish, yet also throw in some nice modern jazz touches! Gryce's arrangements and alto work are always a ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Black label pressing with colors around Jubilee logo – deep groove, JGM 1059. Vinyl has a small pressing bump on one track, but is nice overall.)
Gemelli/Loneos Editions (Italy), 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $31.99
A sound library album from the Italian 70s scene – but one that's more like a jazz record overall, given that it's the product of musician Sandro Brugnolini, working under an assumed name – a cat who gave the world plenty of great jazz records in his day! There's a nice mix of ... (Sound Library, Jazz) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Fantasy, 1960s. Used ... $2.99
Tracks include "Cast Your Fate To The Wind", "Mr. Lucky", "Days Of Wine & Roses", "Outra Vez", "Manha De Carnaval", "Linus And Lucy", and "Christmas Time Is Here" – 14 cuts in all. CD
Fantasy/Craft, 1960s/1970s. New Copy ... $18.99 21.99
Some of the grooviest tunes from the Peanuts cartoons – key character themes penned and played by the legendary Vince Guaraldi, in a set of recordings that features both acoustic piano and Fender Rhodes! A few cuts get really funky, too – the electric numbers, which remind us that back ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
Fantasy, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $10.99 12.98
The music of Vince Guaraldi and Peanuts isn't just for Christmas – although Vince racked up plenty of fame over the years for his Christmas-themed tunes – and this collection's a great reminder that the Guaraldi genius graced a whole host of different Charlie Brown cartoons in the 60s ... read more CD
Data Zero (Italy), 2019. Used ... $4.99
Guido Bombardieri on alto sax & clarinet, Boris Savoldelli on voice & electronics, Corrado Guarino on piano, tito Mangialajo Ratzer on contrabass & Stefano Bertoli on drums. CD
Giovanni Guidi —
City Of Broken Dreams ... CD ECM (Germany), 2013. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Giovanni Guidi on piano, Thomas Morgan on double bass, and Joao Lobo on drums. CD
Amadeo (Austria), 1983. Near Mint- 2LP ... $28.99
Austrian piano great Friedrich Gulda takes on both sides of his talents – playing piano and clavicord here – on his own solo works, plus selections from Fritz Pauer, Chopan, and Bach! LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some marker in one corner, and a bit of light wear.)
Mats Gustafsson —
Parrot Fish Eye ... CD Okka Disk, 1995. New Copy ... $9.99 13.99
The first American recording of Swedish reed genius Mats Gustafsson – done at a time when he was first reaching out to the Chicago jazz scene, the start of a legacy that would continue for decades! Mats is already an amazing force on his horns here – which include soprano, baritone, ... read more CD
